QPR Report Twitter Feed

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Ex-QPRs: Peter Reid Rejects Iran...England Reject Terry Venables

-
SPORTING LIFE - REID REJECTS IRAN JOB
Former Sunderland and Leeds boss Peter Reid has rejected an offer to coach the Iranian national side.
Reid, who is currently out of work, claims he turned down a three-year deal to take charge of Iran, who have been without a coach since the sacking of Amir Ghalenoei back in July.
Former England international Reid admits he found the offer tempting, but decided in the end to reject their overtures.
"It's international football and they've got some decent players around Europe," the 51-year-old told the Asian Football Confederation website.
"Obviously I know Andranik (Teimourian) at Bolton and I like (Javad) Nekounam at Osasuna." Sporting Life

Asian Football Confederation Website - 21 November - Reid rejects Iran approach
KUALA LUMPUR – Former Everton and England midfielder Peter Reid has told
the-afc.com that he has rejected an offer to coach the Iran national team
Reid, who has coached Sunderland, Manchester City and Leeds United in the English Premier League, did not elaborate as to why he declined the three-year contract but did admit that Iran’s talent pool made it an intriguing proposal.
"It’s international football and they’ve got some decent players around Europe," said the 51-year-old.
"Obviously I know Andranik (Teimourian) at Bolton and I like (Javad) Nekounam at Osasuna."
Reid has not coached or managed since leaving Coventry City in 2005. He has since become a FIFA registered agent and appears on TV in Asia as an English Premier League analyst the Singapore-based Football Channel.
Iran have been without a head coach since the departure of AFC Coach of the Year nominee Ardeshir ‘Amir’ Ghalenoy, whose contract was not extended after the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. Asian Football Confederation

FA statement Thursday, 22 November 2007.
At a meeting this morning, The FA Board unanimously decided to terminate the contract of England Head Coach Steve McClaren with immediate effect.
The Board also terminated the contract of Assistant Coach Terry Venables....
." Football Association

And as for Ian Holloway:
From the Plymouth Herald: A selected compilation of Statements made by Ian Holloway while at Plymouth - WHAT HOLLOWAY SAID WHILE AT HOME PARK

Bulpin and Breaker
Plymouth Herald - BULPIN TO FACE THE MEDIA
FIRST team coach Des Bulpin will hold today's pre-match press conference ahead of Plymouth Argyle's away game against Sheffield United on Saturday.
It follows the resignation of Ian Holloway as Pilgrims' boss yesterday lunchtime, as speculation continued to link him with the vacancy at Championship rivals Leicester City.
Argyle assistant manager Tim Breacker is on leave from work today, which has been planned for some time, but is expected to be at training tomorrow. Plymouth Herald

Blog Archive